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Tag Archives: fiction
Worldbuilding: The Writer’s Favourite Distraction
Discover how worldbuilding became the fantasy writer’s favourite distraction, procrastination dressed up as progress.
Mirrors in the Mud
An exhausted and despairing soldier is navigating the muddy rivers of the labyrinthine trenches of enemy territory, until he comes face to face with someone he never expected to…
The Flame of Story: Guiding Light or Raging Fire?
Every story is a flame – a flame with the potential to heal, or to harm. Discover the difference.
Why EVERY Story Needs a Keystone Message
Learn exactly why EVERY story needs a keystone message and what it does for a story…
Seared Scallops and Ashes
A weary chef, a strange diner, and a midnight meal that serves more than food. Take a seat, something’s cooking at the Crossroads Café.
How to Identify a Story’s Keystone Message
Learn how to identify a story’s keystone message and reverse-engineer the process for your stories…
Understanding Story Arc: Beginning to End Storytelling
Explore the concept of Story Arc, how it’s different from plot patterns, and how the three-act structure can be found in all stories.
Types of Conflict Used in Stories
Explore seven types of conflict used in stories to help characters move and grow, pushing them continually towards their goals.
The Fundamentals of Story Setting
Explore how Story Setting can be used as a powerful storytelling tool that shaped the mood of your story.
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